PFDC - Perugia started off early celebrations today, as two important objectives were met with the 1-0 victory over Champions League hopefuls FC Bologna in the Renato Curi stadium.
Serse Cosmi's team got both the certainty of avoiding relegation and gained the highest ever number of points in Serie A in the club's history.

TEHRAN- Two old archrivals, Esteqlal and Pirouzi, kept their close competitions alive Sunday as both popular sides won their matches 1-0 in the 18th week of Iran Pro League.In a family derby, visitor Esteqlal of Tehran -- known as blues -- and Esteqlal of Rasht clashed on the water-drenched pitch of Azodi Stadium.

All the roads of the UAE's first division football league lead to Al Ain now. The former leaders Al Jazira have their hopes severely dented as they lost, as expected, at home to Al Ahli 1-2. Al Jazira thus surrendered the lead they were maintaining over the last five weeks.

Iranian international defender Mahdi Hasheminassab has been linked with a move to Turkish football, according to a news report from Tehran. Hasheminassab, who created controversy in his home country two years ago when he became the first player to move from Tehran club Pirouzi to bitter local rivals Esteghlal, is being courted by Turkish league giants Galatasaray.

Perugia coach Serse Cosmi has hinted he will leave the club if president Luciano Gaucci sells the team's best players. "I want to know if there is a chance to build something here and if we can look forward to something more than just survival," he said. "A new stadium could also help matters."

Iran remained the highest ranked Asian side at 32st (down 1). Japan (33, up 5) , Saudi Arabia (34, up 1), and Korea Republic (41) are the only other Asian teams in the top-50 although China, who are currently ranked 51nd (up 1), are on the verge of joining them

Al Ahli were held at home to a 2-2 tie by Sharjah in the first division football league match held at Rashid stadium here yesterday. Gifted Iranian striker Ali Karimi of Al Ahli was off colour in yesterday's match.